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Reeve questions Queen Park role in region setup Gallons new regional chairman Allan told members of Acton council lest week that he expected or North on the new regional council would be d catalyst as they had been In the past at the county level and he got his answer from Reeve Pat who sharply challenged some of the chairmans first decisions who picked Acton as his second stop In an around swing to In traduce himself to councillors had enormous respect for the northern municipalities and ho expected good ex perienced representation from the Town of North I have amazed at the type and quality of leadership from the north In the past ho told members of council In a buttering up preamble He felt this had not always been so with representatives from the south of the county It Is a big job and Interesting he said noting he was now in the process of for mulating plana that those at the regional level would accept such as bylaws and recommendations for staff He compared the lob to that of a pilot flying an aircraft on instruments The first problem the new region must face was an election and then he in and swearing In of the new council on October IB He said the LieutenantGovernor the Premier and MPs would participate so It would be a red ribbon affair said that the need for staff had been the subject of pressure from some municipalities who had their own favorites but that he intended to advertise for competent people and put their names before Queens Park Selection Board This way he hoped they would get a clean plate of competent people The new chairman predicted the region would soon move Its headquarters from the county building at Milton because the province wants to take it over and a Wardens committee looking for a new site which would likely require from to square feet and have as many as employees owned Reeve Pat wasnt satisfied with that kind of solution He questioned why the region should vacate the county building since it was owned by He suggested the province not the county should bo looking for a new site for Its facilities Masson replied thai the building had been designed essentially is a court house and the cost of renovating it for a regional headquarters would be prohibitive It would be cheaper for the province to convert the per cent of the building the county than the other way around Jim Snow has figures which proved It he said McKenzie also questioned why Queens Park was to provide the board that would review applicants for regional Jobs Whats the matter with us Surely we can Interview applicants The chairman said he did not think those on the region would want to wade through a large stack of applicants Why the reeve asked That Is how you assess a man Deputy Reeve Peter Marks remarked the north thinks highly of the Milton site for the county offices because they were central and wondered whether the regional com would be receptive to rccom mcndatlons from local councils on a five year projection to tie loose ends up in matters which they now controlled said they certainly would en the Idea On the subject of key positions In the region he said he presumed they would In the area At the region level the administrator would be the first Job filled Rethought the administrator should choose his own department heads Questioned by Councillor Norm Elliott about the choice of afternoon or evenings for council meetings at both the regional and area lev els Masson rclaed that the two regions he visited held evening meetings but It would be up to the regional council to work this out at the most convenient time Committee meetings In Kitchener Waterloo and Nlngarn regions were however hold In the afternoons Regional council meetings would have to be scheduled so as not to conflict with council meetings in he Tour areas of because regional representatives would be on both bodies Mayor Duby said the question of afternoon or evening meetings was special concern In Acton because Interested people wanted to see If Iherc was time available for them to run for office In the meeting after Mr had left council passed a resolution which asked that the majority of meetings In the new town of North be held in the evenings to assure the maximum par ticlpatlon by all who wished to enter Georgetown and cu unci Is were to be sent copies of the resolution for their endorsement A lot of dedicated and concerned people would be eliminated If they hold afternoon meetings declared Elliott Garbage problem energy closely related says Johnson At a meeting of the Ontario United Rural Dumping Garbage Coalition executive an amalgamation of Johnson chairman of North Hal ton group GUARD Group jppolnted to lead the landfill efforts He was also appointed publicity director for Notice of Meeting All persons Interested In doing supply teaching In the elementary schools of North and holding at least a basic teaching certificate which must be presented are asked to attend a meeting at the NORTH EDUCATION CENTRE No Third Milton FRIDAY AUGUST R G Chapman Chairman J W Singleton Director closely related and says he has impressive statistics to prove it According to a study by Van Roll Ltd of Montreal 3300O tons or garbage has the equivalent calorific value of 100 tons of coal or 14 million gallons of fuel oil The Ontario Garbage Coali emphasizes reclamation and recycling before Incineration and stress the fact that steam generation energy must follow Incineration Those who cry Air Pollution should note Montreals garbage burning steam generating plant operates well below that pro vinces stringent air pollution standards ho sold On the garbage situation in Johnson says although the Quarry is not now considered as an rcci plcnt for Torontos garbage GUARD Is closely watching for reaction to the McLaren report that suggests that three of quarries could be used for the countys garbage He urges voters to closely question candidates In the forthcoming regional elections on tholr tuae towards rccycllng reclamation and landfill sites Ninety ninth year No I ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY AUGUST Second section One article keeps plan held up WITH THE beginning of Actons Centennial year less than five months away badges bearing the Centennial emblem are being sold The attractive red blue and green badges may be purchased from Paul 50 cents apiece Playground leader Kathy Turkosz liked the badges so much she tried on four as decorations Susan Mills positioned them D Gibbons photo Council hopes to or range a meeting with Mlnliler of Treasury Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs Hon John White next week to try to come to an agreement on one art Iclc of the townships long awaited official plan Tom Mill would not define the article when asked about Monday night but he did stay it Is Ihe only one keeping the plan from being approved In Its entirety Council first started proceedings towards an plan in the fall of IMG Once the official plan is ap proved the township zoning by law which is now ready In draft form must go before the Minister for his approval Only then wilt ratepayers seeking a change of land use be able to request a ion change During the past four years while the townships controvcr agricultural holding by law nan been In effect council has temporarily turned down num requests from ratepayers wishing to start one man opera Shoulder complaint Acton council agreed to In a complaint from Councillor Hill Vundt that the shoulder of the road on Main from St to the Kingham Hill Estates subdivision was dangerous for cyclists Shoulders along new sidewalks from Church St to the new subdivision were finished with blacktop as far as Brock Ave but Mr thought further finish was necessary along the remainder of the route m SPECIAL Soft Drinks SPECIAL dusky colors Bathroom Tissue SPECIAL CARNATION FANCY SHOE French Fries No restrictions on imported shoes but Government offers alternative Powdered Detergent M SPECIAL VALIANT 100 VEGETABLE OIL Monarch Margarine SW SPECIAL Fruit Juices on IGA WI Ketchup WI SPECIAL EVAPORATED Carnation Milk SPECIAL- KRAFT CANADIAN PROCESS Cheese Slices The leather and shoe industry was disappointed In the con clusions reached by the Dumping Tribunal of the federal on the effects of footwear imports on Canadian production but partly mollified by promises of govern help to revitalize the Canadian shoe Industry The Tribunal concluded thai imports of footwear are not being imported Into Canada at such prices In such quantities and under such conditions as to cause or threaten serious Injury to Canadian producers of like or directly competitive goods Shoe and leather manu were shocked at the Tribunals conclusions Earlier this year they made a submission to the Tribunal compete in their own domestic market They charged imported shoes being sold In Canada were being subsidized and as such created unfair competition Acton a free ted The Beardmore plant at Acton largest tanning in Canada feared a drop in employment and cut in unless some controls were introduced president and general manager Peter Dunham told the Free Press at that time A A 2S IQA CINNAMON SUGAR A 88c Garbage Bags 2 88c Apple Pie 288 POLY FOOD ft E ALL REFILL HOSTESS Storage Bags 2 88c wax Paper 3- 88c Potato 2 88c QUANTITIES ALL PRICES EFFECTIVE WED AUG TO SAT AUG MANNINGS Biscuits GLAD POLY FOOD WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES IDEAL WITH ICC CREAM PRODUCE OF U8A NO 1 GRADE Cantaloupe PRODUCE OF NO GRADE FLAVORFUL CALIFORNIA A A A Plum 3 99c PRODUCE OF CANADA FANCY GRADE TASTY CALIFORNIA fl A BarUettPear549c PRODUCE OF REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA SCHNEIDERS or MAPLE LEAF READYTOSERVE SMOKED Picnic Shoulders SIDE CO WIENERS SLICED BACON TABLERITE IB SKINLESS SMMfiE 85c COOKED HAM 89c For PRE E Food at Booth in tfw Food Product Mr MM CUE Try IGA where service still lives DID YOU KNOW THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR EDUCATION WITH A DIFFERENCE ENQUIRE ABOUT THE Georgetown District Christian School GIVE GODS WORD THE PLACE IT DEMANDS FOR ITSELF IN YOUR CHILDS EDUCATION FOR DETAILS PHONE MR G SCHOOL RES 8776444 Some per cent of domestic leather goes into the of footwear Studies hate shown the countrys tanning industry is almost totally dependent on the Canadian footwear Industry for Its existence This includes the Jobs of about employees of the concerns over 400 of them in Acton Ah a result of the Dumping Tribunal report the federal government said It could not introduce any special measures or protection imports of leather footwear but there were other measures which would the industry to moke ad As an alternative to import controls the Hon Gillespie Minister of Industry Trade and Commerce offered a five year program to revitalize the industry including restructuring and rationalization under a program which would include direct long term loans for amalgamations modernization new plants etc He proposed new programs of design assistance export promotion industry image and better marketing Information In order to ensure fair Import competition the minister said antidumping duties would be applied where applicable Countervailing duties will be established where exports are subsidized and the federal government Is setting up a committee to assist the Industry in the preparation of briefs for ATT The industry has alio suggested enlarging the Jurisdic tion of the Textile and Clothing Board Act to include footwear the elimination of sales tax on all footwear preferred freight rates to western Canada and simpler paperwork In applying for grants and loans The minister promised to take the suggestions under advise ment and proposed working forties be established between is department and the Industries involved and a further meeting held to hear the reports of the working parties Try recycling Georgetown council will try a recycling experiment for a month